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The Shop Will Be Open Through the Holiday Weekend

The Gunpowder is clear, cold and flowing at 32 Cfs. Caddis and terrestrials are working in the riffles, while nymphs and streamers are catching fish in deeper holes. Zebra midges, caddis emergers and small midge dries are catching fish in slow moving areas. A long 12 foot leader tapering to 6x or 7x is best in these low water conditions.   Backwater Angler will be open at its regular business hours this weekend. Friday the 3rd, 10 am-6 pm. Saturday the 4th, 8 am-4 pm. Sunday the 5th, 8 am-4 pm.

Changing Flows, Rain and Quality Wild Browns on the Gunpowder

The recent changes in flow on the Gunpowder River either concentrate the fish in low flows or spread them out in higher water. Each extreme has its advantages and disadvantages, but the fishing remains productive. Many fish are holding on the bottom, so nymphing is a good way to cover water in the high flows, or dredge the deeper slots in low water. The water is very cold, in the low 50s in the C & R, and in the upper 50 to low 60s in the 2 fish a day regulated water. Last week, friend and “Glimpses” co-star, Matt Devlin made the trip from South Carolina …

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Happy National Mosquito Control Awareness Week!

Remember the drought in March? What a difference two months can make! In the midst of the second wettest Spring on record, Pretty Boy reservoir is full, and the Gunpowder river is experiencing low, (at 32 CFs) clear and cold, (54 F) flows. This morning the water temp at Falls Rd was 54 F. Small ants, beetles and grasshoppers paired with #16-18 pheasant tails and hare’s ears and cast along shaded banks should work fine throughout the catch and release section. If you’d like to fish in more, that is, higher water, any access downstream of Bluemount Rd where Little Falls, (flowing at 44 CFs) …

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Abel Fly Reels

Still pining away for a proper Father’s day gift? Stop in the shop the next time you’re up and give these beautiful Abel reels a first hand look. Featured reels from left to right: Abel Super 4 in “Fish Graphic” anodized Brown Trout finish, Abel Super 7 in Black anodized finish, Abel TR 1 in Bronze anodized finish. Related Posts: Essential Gear for Bonefishing Trips Abel Super Series Fish Graphic Reels Arrive Related Video Post: Abel Fish Graphic Anodized Super Series Reels

Great, Stable Flows on the Gunpowder River for Father’s Day Weekend

The Gauge is acting up but rest assured, the river is still flowing. This afternoon through the weekend expect to see flows in the 150 to 160 Cfs range. The Gunpowder river is clear and 50.5 F at Falls rd. Reports of BWO’s, and small caddis have been reported throughout the catch and release section. Sulphurs are still about but are sporadic and now in the #18-20 range. MD DNR fisheries biologists just released 5, 000 fingerling rainbows just upstream of Falls Road last week. If you’re tired of tying on tiny dries , try a grey ghost or black nosed dace in the boulder …

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